Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered leaps out of the shadows next February

Following on from yesterday’s STAR WARS Episode I: Jedi Power Battles re-release reveal, publisher Aspyr has officially announced Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Due February 14th, it’ll be the third re-release from Aspyr in so many months, with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered also due in December.  Core Design’s Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: …

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Tetris Forever’s game list finally pieced together

Digital Eclipse’s block rockin’ Tetris Forever collection – the latest in their Gold Master Series – will include over fifteen games in total, mostly stemming from Nintendo formats. This is in addition to new title Tetris Time Warp, which mixes different mechanics from various Tetris games. Here’s the list of confirmed titles, as provided by …

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Atari 50 bolstered by The Wider World of Atari expansion

The Digital Eclipse developed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration has this week gained the first of two paid DLC expansions. The Wider World of Atari will set you back $7.99 and features 19 games, along with eight videos and a bunch of vintage ads and other artefacts spread across a new timeline. The team managed …

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BMX and chill in TANUKI: Pon’s Summer

The Xbox Tokyo Game Show broadcast saw the reveal of TANUKI: Pon’s Summer, a laid-back adventure starring a lazy tanuki who always means well. True to its name, it’s set in a Japanese town over the course of a hot and hazy summer. The developers pooled inspiration from their time spent in Kyoto, Aomori, Sapporo …

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered releases in December  

After swirling rumours and a last minute leak, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered has been officially announced. Due on all formats, this collection of gothic action adventures from Aspyr brings together Crystal Dynamic’s Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2 with restored and higher resolution textures, new camera and control options, …

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The PS Vita’s Freedom Wars is being remastered

We haven’t seen a great deal of PS Vita remasters over the years, with the reason likely being that Sony’s ill-fated handheld was pretty unique. The touchscreen, reverse touchpad, and the handheld’s graphics capabilities all played a part in the way its games were designed. Plus, many were designed for on-the-go play too. To bring …

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Superhero smash ‘em up UNDEFEATED launches on PS5 for free

After notching up 2m downloads on Steam, indie publisher Chorus has released the energetic superhero game UNDEFEATED on PS5 for free. How? Why? Well, UNDEFEATED was created by three students studying at Japan’s Vantan Game Academy and serves as a teaser for the bigger and more ambitious UNDEFEATED: Genesis, set to release in 2025 and …

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The PS2 oddity Mister Mosquito is coming to PS Plus Premium this month

Today’s PS Plus Extra/Premium reveal for September includes a couple of unexpected PS2 re-releases, both originally published by Sony themselves in Japan. Both date to 2001, making them early releases for the console. Sky Gunner is a third-person aerial combat shooter with steampunk elements that Atlus picked up for the US market. A European release …

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The Last Ninja Collection has been fully funded on Kickstarter

With 29 days still to go, The Last Ninja Collection has smashed its £10,000 Kickstarter target – and by quite some margin, with the total currently sitting at a handsome £29,026. The campaign was launched by original developers System 3, with support tiers including physical Switch versions that’ll only be available through Kickstarter. This collection will …

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Cash Cow DX, from the creator of Donut Dodo, launches later this month

Many will testify that Donut Dodo was a near-perfect take on Donkey Kong. For their follow-up, Pixel Games are taking on Mappy with a multi-screen platformer; one that also throws in Sonic-style loops for good measure. Cash Cow DX promises a challenging experience with no continues. You play as a cow out to steal back …

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Croc’s making a comeback – and so is publisher Argonaut 

Barely a week goes by without a mascot platformer revival being announced, so it was inevitable that Croc Legend of the Gobbos would return somewhen. Not only is the cherished PSone platformer making a comeback though, but also publisher Argonaut, who vanished from the gaming landscape in 2004. A HD remaster of Croc Legend of the Gobbos for …

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The Switch is finally getting a slice of Yakuza action

Talk about a long time coming. SEGA has finally announced an entry in the Yakuza series for Switch. Somewhat logically, it’s Yakuza Kiwami – the remake of the PS2 original. Yakuza Kiwami sees series star Kazuma Kiryu take the fall for a murder they didn’t commit. After leaving prison ten years later, they find themselves …

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